Theatre Runner and Receptionist

Stockport; Stockport; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days of annual leave

Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars,–

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance – loans and budgeting

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Theatres Receptionist and Runner to join the SHH main theatres team. The role combines patient reception duties with support for theatre operations, including patient preparation and transport, and ensuring smooth admissions.

The post includes on-the-job training and requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed. The position is based at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport with a pro rata salary of £25,272 per year.

Qualifications

• Good general education or equivalent experience.
• IT/skills/qualification requirements are mentioned.
• Health care background desirable but not essential.
• Worked as part of a team/work with the general public.

Responsibilities

• To ensure accurate/quality controlled information is gathered together for the patient admission to Operating Theatres including ensuring timely preparation of Elective Theatre lists in readiness for the day’s activity.
• To ensure patients documentation is correct on arrival to reception and deal with any discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure patients are seen without delay.
• To ensure that patients are sent for in a timely manner in order to optimise the efficiency of Operating Theatres. This may mean the post holder will be required to retrieve patients from the ward in order to prevent elective lists being delayed.
• Assisting in the transportation of patients to and from the wards and within the Operating Theatres as required.
• Ensuring patient trolleys are in good working order and stocked accordingly.
• Daily checking and replacement of empty oxygen cylinders within theatres and under patient trolleys.
• Participate in routine cleaning and maintenance of patient trolleys and replacement of linen.
• Effective communication on the telephone, directing enquiries appropriately.
• Dealing with the patients, general public and relatives of patients attending the reception area, giving a polite and professional service. Responsible for keeping and maintaining a clean and tidy reception area at all times.
• Distributing post, photocopying, sending and receiving faxes and directing as appropriate in a timely manner.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Team player

Flexible approach to work

Education

General education or equivalent experience

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Main area Theatres Receptionist and Runner Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 33.5 hours per week (evenings and weekends as required) Job ref 362-ADM2THEA-11-26

Site Stepping Hill Hospital Town Stockport Salary £25,272 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 08:00

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, hard working team player to join our runner/reception team at SHH main theatres. Applicants must be flexible and able to work as part of a larger team. The post will be full time and on the job training will be given. This role will be split between patient collection/return and reception duties.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure accurate/quality controlled information is gathered together for the patient admission to Operating Theatres including ensuring timely preparation of Elective Theatre lists in readiness for the day’s activity.
• To ensure patients documentation is correct on arrival to reception and deal with any discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure patients are seen without delay.
• To ensure that patients are sent for in a timely manner in order to optimise the efficiency of Operating Theatres. This may mean the post holder will be required to retrieve patients from the ward in order to prevent elective lists being delayed.
• Assisting in the transportation of patients to and from the wards and within the Operating Theatres as required.
• Ensuring patient trolleys are in good working order and stocked accordingly.
• Daily checking and replacement of empty oxygen cylinders within theatres and under patient trolleys.
• Participate in routine cleaning and maintenance of patient trolleys and replacement of linen.
• Effective communication on the telephone, directing enquiries appropriately.
• Dealing with the patients, general public and relatives of patients attending the reception area, giving a polite and professional service. Responsible for keeping and maintaining a clean and tidy reception area at all times.
• Distributing post, photocopying, sending and receiving faxes and directing as appropriate in a timely manner.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Education

• Good general education or equivalent experience
• IT/skills/qualification

Experience

• Health care background desirable but not essential
• Worked as part of a team/work with the general public

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organisational skills/Able to prioratise workloads
• A team player

Work related circumstances

• Flexible approach to work and able to respond to the needs of the service
• Take instructions from colleagues and act on them with care and diligence

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self‑assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone. Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.